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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,200.80, 295,547.27 and 171,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,200.80, 295,547.27 and 171,797.58 is: 257,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,200.80 : 295,547.27 = 171,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,200.80/295,547.27 = 171,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,200.80x = 295,547.27 × 171,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,200.80x = 50,774,304,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774,304,902.62/197,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,475.15

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